Bachmann: Let's Abolish the Department of Education

Michele Bachmann stuck to her guns at Monday’s GOP forum, speaking at length about constitutional conservatism. “The control of education truly lies with the parents,” she said while questioning the existence of the Department of Education. No word from the parents… yet.

Updated Apr. 24, 2017 2:44PM ET / Published Sep. 05, 2011 6:00PM ET

Michele Bachmann stuck to her guns at Monday’s GOP forum, speaking at length about constitutional conservatism. “The control of education truly lies with the parents,” she said while questioning the existence of the Department of Education. No word from the parents… yet.